Lessons Learned

Mommy: Ayris, I’m sick of your whining and crying when you don’t get your way. Knock it off! Ayris: You’re sick of my whining?
Mommy: Ayris, when you’re brother was little and didn’t have an opinion, you could watch and do whatever you wanted, but now that he wants to have a say you have to learn how to share with him. Share your toys, share the t.v. Asher asked to watch Dora so we’re going to go downstairs, watch Dora and then we can watch/do whatever you want to do next.(At this point, Ayris climbs into my lap and throws her arms around me)
Ayris: I’m just going to hug you all day long…(tears building up in my eyes because generally when I’m trying to teach a lesson, it’s not this easily learned, nor rewarding for me!)
Ayris: Do you know WHY I’m going to hug you all day long?
Mommy: Why?
Ayris: Because I love you soooo much!
(Seriously, I don’t think I could have been blessed with a more special daughter…)